Himantopus
Translingual
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἱμαντόπους (himantópous).
Proper noun
Himantopus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Recurvirostridae.
Hyponyms
- (genus): Himantopus melanurus, Himantopus mexicanus - selected species
References
- Gill, F. and Wright, M. (2006) Birds of the World: Recommended English Names, Princeton University Press, →ISBN